Features
| 1/17/05 | Shadow
of the Jedi "Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter," Yoda told Luke—but did anyone ever tell Obi-Wan? |
| 6/21/04 | At Last We Will Have REVENGE! Dexter attempts to predict Episode III one year before the event. |
| 8/3/02 | Blast from
the Past Ever heard of Varese Sarabande? No? You don't know what you've missed! |
| 6/5/02 | Space
Metal This music CD from STAR ONE pays homage to many of our favorite sci-fi movies, including You Know Which. |
| 5/27/02 | Episode
II Review Guest columnist Phil Baron says Attack of the Clones is a more than worthy addition to the Star Wars saga. |
| 5/27/02 | Episode
II Easter Eggs, Bloopers, Cut Scenes, Etc - UPDATED Nitpicking Episode II ... |
| 5/26/02 | Review
of Episode II Soundtrack - UPDATED Great music, greedy Lucasfilm. |
| 5/24/02 | Episode
II Predictions - FINAL REVIEWS AVAILABLE Four different outlooks on what Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones has in store and the resulting impressions of the film |
| 5/24/02 | Death
Scene Analysis Darth Kraut tells us why Lucas got it right - SPOILER WARNING |
| 5/18/02 | Episode
II Mini-reviews Quotes from the message boards |
| 5/17/02 | Episode
II Review Webmaster Dave Phillips weighs in with his opinion after seeing the film in digital projection. |
| 5/14/02 | Episode
II Review Darth Kraut takes a first look at Episode II. |
| 3/14/02 | Review
of Episode II Trailer - "Clone War" I'm ready and willing to now believe that Episode II will redeem the franchise. |
| 11/16/01 | Review
of Episode II Teaser Trailer - "Forbidden Love" Overall, this was definitely the best of the three teasers. |
| 11/15/01 | Review
of Episode II Teaser Trailer - "Mystery" I've got two words here: "Good job!" |
| 11/5/01 | Review
of Episode II Teaser Trailer - "Breathing" Just in case you haven't seen it yet. |
| 10/21/01 | Review:
Episode I DVD "I am wondering ... why are you here?" |
| 10/21/01 | Episode
I DVD Rants A few Echo Station regulars vent their feelings about the Episode I DVD release. |
| 10/16/01 | Matters
of the Force: Photos from Dragon*Con 2001 Photos of the Star Wars track events |
| 10/16/01 | Matters
of the Force: Report from Dragon*Con 2001 Everything you never wanted to know about Toryn and Firedog's weekend in Atlanta |
| 9/9/01 | Star
Wars Spotting: Photos from Dragon*Con 2001 Photo gallery of Star Wars characters, actors, etc. |
| 9/9/01 | Star
Wars Costume Contest: Photos from Dragon*Con 2001 Photo gallery of Star Wars characters from the Costume Contest |
| 12/16/00 | What's This Lump in My
Stocking?! Review: Star Wars Trilogy video re-re-re-re-re-re-release. |
| 10/21/00 | Aurebesh Soup The evolution of the Star Wars alphabet told by the guy who designed the font for West End Games. |
| 9/2/00 | Start Planning Now!
STAR WARS Halloween Costumes for the Year 2000 |
| 6/11/00 | A New Style? Cultural Influences on Jedi Style Sword Fighting |
| 5/25/00 | Art of the Con, Part Two
Porn stars, bootleggers, and scam artists beware...we return to the Motor City Comic Con. |
| 5/21/00 | DVD - Who Needs It? Wondering if you need to get that Asian VCD import? |
| 5/3/00 | The Cochran Diaries One fan's documentation of the wait for TPM in the theaters and on video |
| 3/1/00 | Star Wars Home Video
Version Guide Confused about the different versions of home video out there? This guide sets it all straight. |
| 2/6/00 | Disposable Heroes (Spoiler Warning) Long-term ramifications of disposing of characters |
| 1/18/00 | The Esoteric Galaxy Of
Soundtracks There has been a lot of great music from the films, but has it been presented properly on soundtracks? |
| 1/10/00 | The Star Toys Museum Jody Reeves tours this ultimate collection of Star Wars toys |
| 10/10/99 | Halloween Costuming A How-to Guide for Star Wars Fans |
| 9/2/99 | It's Not Wise to Upset a
Wookiee: LFL and Internet Copyright Issues An in-depth look at how Star Wars (and other) webmasters are affected by evolving internet policies and laws. |
| 8/28/99 | Creating Star Wars Art
Step By Step Matt Busch shares the process with Star Wars fans |
| 8/16/99 | Feel The Force Does The Force over-emphasize instinct over science? |
| 8/9/99 | An Esoteric View of Star
Wars Part 2 of Donette Reynolds' series examines "The Phantom Menace" |
| 7/26/99 | Insider's Guide CD
Review the Insider's Guide is a 2-CD pack full of information, trivia, video clips and much more focusing on Episode I. |
| 7/2/99 | The Saga Begins Weird Al Yankovic Strikes Again |
| 6/27/99 | Rick McCallum A Profile Of The Producer Of "The Phantom Menace" |
| 6/24/99 | Modern Allegories Link
Inner Space With Outer Space Donnette Reynolds gives us a new perspective on the popularity of Star Wars with an explanation of the esoteric aspects of the story |
| 6/22/99 | Internet Movies:
By the Fans, For the Fans Boaz Kirschenbaum discusses two new Star Wars related films being produced for release via the internet, and the effects of this type of media release |
| 6/13/99 | Guns of the Menace More elegant weapons, for a more civilized time, as featured in Episode 1 - and then there is Jar Jar... (Including the award for "Best Shot In the Star Wars Universe") |
| 6/6/99 | The Art of the Con A trip to the Motor City Comic Con resulted in an unexpected adventure for Dave Phillips |
| 5/27/99 | The
Capital's Theater - Reminiscing About The Experience Of Waiting In A Ticket Line NP Jamilla spent time in the ticket line in Washington DC, and shares what the experience was like both before and during the opening of the most anticipated film in history |
| 5/21/99 | Becoming A Jedi N.P. Jamilla examines the relationship between master and apprentice, as developed through history, and personified in Star Wars |
| 5/17/99 | Predicting The Future Five different people with very different expectations talk about what they expect from "The Phantom Menace". After seeing the film, each person wrote about how close their predictions were to their actual experience as they review the film. |
| 5/14/99 | The Source Of The Force Jody Reeves talks about spirituality and mythology to USA Today |
| 5/11/99 | John Williams: Twentieth
Century Mozart This discussion of composer John Williams includes a spoiler-free review of the "Phantom Menace" soundtrack. At the conclusion of the first page, those who choose to do so can link to a further page reviewing the soundtrack which does reveal major plot points from the movie. |
| 5/5/99 | Flying Star Wars Style! Our staff aerospace engineer, Scott Schimmels, talks about propulsion in Star Wars vehicles of the original trilogy. |
| 4/8/99 | Wedge and Rogue Squadron:
Enjoying Well-Deserved Popularity Melanie Guidi spoke to authors Mike Stackpole and Aaron Allston, as well as former West End Games Staffers Eric Trautmann and Peter Schweighofer about just what it is that resulted in these minor film characters becoming of great interest to Star Wars fans. |
| 4/5/99 | The Required Gun Part 2: Arms
and Armor George Hill uses his expertise in Light Infantry, Law Enforcement and Fugitive Recovery in his comparison between the military of the Star Wars universe and that of the real world. |
| 4/1//99 | Jedi Style: Swordfighting in
"Star Wars" and "The Phantom Menace" A fencing instructor with blackbelts in aikido, kendo, and jodo, explores the techniques employed in the films and their significance in the stories. |
| 3/26/99 | Turning Japanese? Examining the influences of Japanese culture on the making of the "Star Wars" films |
| 3/22/99 | Spanish Fans Like Star
Wars Too A Los Fans Españoles también les gusta "Star Wars" A look inside the only Spanish Star Wars Mailing List Una mirada dentro de la única mailing list en español |
| 3/19/99 | The Required Gun An expert examines the use of weaponry in "Star Wars" |
| 3/12/99 | Trailer B Jody Reeves shares her impressions of the new trailer |
| The Myth Draws To A Close ECHO staffer Jody Reeves takes you inside the exclusive ending reception given to the volunteers at the Smithsonian Museum's THE MAGIC OF MYTH exhibit. |
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| The Magic Is Back The Star Wars - Behind the Magic CD-ROM set is a must-have for any fan! |
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| 1/30/97 | A Capitol Idea An Insider's Take on the Politics Here and Far, Far Away |